Scribble on a few blank sheets of paper to loosen up your hand. Then scribble the letter "M" a couple of times. Then draw the letter "M" with a magic marker in as many different ways as you can think of. Lean it over to the side, make it big and small, let the ends flair out, use your whole arm to write with, scribble some more, keep drawing more "M's". When you've had enough, go through your sketches and pull out examples you like. Now cut out the "M's", and arrange them on a large piece of paper or oaktag. Glue them down with white glue or a glue stick. You'll have a tag letter "M" poster to hang up by your desk for inspiration.

STEP 1. Scribble on a couple of blank sheets of cheap copy paper.

STEP 2. Draw the letter "M" with a magic marker in as many different ways as you can think of. Lean it over to the side, make it big and small, let the ends flair out, use your whole arm to write with, scribble some more, then draw more "M's".

STEP 3. Go through your sketches and choose examples that you like. Then cut out the "M's", and arrange & glue them onto a large piece of paper or oaktag.

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LEARN TO DRAW GRAFFITI ART

There is no right or wrong way to draw a tag letter. Tag letters come in all shapes and sizes. The one thing they all have in common is that they are drawn freehand - no rulers or rules. Below you can see some examples of tag letters we found on the internet. If you have never drawn a tag letter and don't know where to start you can TRY THE EXERCISE ON THIS PAGE TO GET YOU STARTED.